With actor Melvyn Douglas as her grandfather and an unconventional hippie upbringing, actress Illeana Douglas lived a life made for the movies. Today she joins Elvis Mitchell to share lessons in insecurity with Marlon Brando, her connection to unicycles and how the film Easy Rider changed her entire life, as told in her memoir I Blame Dennis Hopper.
Illeana Douglas: I Blame Dennis Hopper
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Guest:
- Illeana Douglas - actor, writer and producer - @Illeanarama